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ATC

Getting bizav into the CDM loop

Collaborative decision-making (CDM), the effort instituted by the FAA and the airlines to reroute traffic each day away from anticipated weather trouble sp
Charter & Fractional

ARG/US’s Feathers Ruffled at NATA Summit

ARG/US is publicly disputing claims made at the NATA Air Charter Summit held last week in Chantilly, Va., by the Air Charter Safety Foundation about its ne
Safety

NTSB Addresses Landing Distances, Crew Fatigue

The NTSB issued a number of recommendations yesterday stemming from an April 12, 2007, landing overrun of a Pinnacle Airlines Bombardier CRJ at Cherry Capi
Safety

FAA Holds First Aviation Fatigue Symposium

The FAA today wrapped up its first symposium focused specifically on managing fatigue in aviation.
Charter & Fractional

Aircraft Charter Broker Regulations Pushed

Recent enforcement actions against charter brokers using “unfair or deceptive” business practices have come under scrutiny, and some organizations are now
Aircraft

First Customer Hawker 4000 Finally Delivered

Hawker Beechcraft delivered the first super-midsize Hawker 4000 to launch customers Gary and Donna Hall during a ceremony yesterday at the company’s headqu
Maintenance and Modifications

Hawker 12-month check performed via CD-ROM

Gulfstream Aerospace in Appleton, Wis., recently conducted the first complete logbook review for an aircraft maintenance inspection using AirLog Imaging ai
Cabin Interior and Electronics

OneView integrated into Rosen's cabin IFE system

Rosen Products is making a splash in the new product pool with announcement of the integration of Honeywell’s OneView satellite-direct television into its
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Smart window does away with yesterday's shades

Gone are the days of heavy, bulky window shades with accordion pleats.
FBOs

Icelandic FBO joins Avitat family

Icelandic FBO SouthAir offers what it describes as a red-carpet stepping stone for corporate aircraft operators crossing the forbidding North Atlantic.
Charter & Fractional

TAG confident of continued growth

When TAG Aviation took over Aeroleasing in Switzerland and Aviation Methods in California, and finally Wayfarer Aviation on the East Coast, all in 1998 and

2001 Pre-owned Aircraft Report:

The thought that the market for new and used corporate aircraft as well as corporate aviation itself may very well be the innocent beneficiary of terrorism

JetPlan has new software

Jeppesen recently announced the release of two flight-planning interfaces, one browser-based and one using TCP/IP communication protocol, for its JetPlan f
Cabin Interior and Electronics

DeCrane’s latest 16-g seats advance new technology

The DeCrane Cabin Management Group’s seating division had planned to attend the 54th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention in September with a considerable di
Aircraft

Agusta ships USCG helos

Philadelphia-based Agusta Aerospace recently completed a 15-month project by delivering the last two of eight A109E Power commercial helicopters ordered by
ATC

ISS developing RVSM for six more bizplanes

Innovative Solutions & Support continues its aggressive certification schedule of reduced vertical separation minimums (RVSM) equipment for a wide rang

Scholarships on tap for sched/dispatchers

The Schedulers and Dispatchers Committee is encouraging aviation professionals to apply for a portion of the $25,000 in scholarship money provided by spons
Cabin Interior and Electronics

B/E Aero now has an entire LED package

In the past, LED (light-emitting diode) lighting was just one small piece of the total cabin lighting puzzle, said Rod Stoehr, general manager of B/E Aeros
Avionics

Rockwell Collins traces its spirit of innovation to a rich heritage

A business is an institution when one of a city’s major thoroughfares and one of its fine hotels bears its name.
Aircraft

Airbus readies 1st Airbus ACJ

Air France Industries is set to deliver its first completed Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) this month, with a second aircraft to leave its Toulouse, France com
FBOs

FBOs' business challenges predated September 11

Even before last month’s terrorist attacks, FBOs faced formidable business challenges.

Ex-AMR Combs exec launches advisory firm

A private equity investment and advisory firm has been founded by William Koch.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Baker cooks up a one-stop systems shop

Baker Electronics has added three new product lines to its range of aviation entertainment, management and cockpit systems, and announced the formation of
FBOs

SimuFlite expanding, adding new models

SimuFlite, which was recently rebranded as GE Capital SimuFlite to emphasize that it is a subsidiary of General Electric, has begun its third major expansi
Aircraft

Cargo feeder designed for ‘roll-up’ LDX containers

A Minneapolis company is making plans to produce and sell a new single-engine turbine utility aircraft designed and outfitted for transporting cargo and fe
Cabin Interior and Electronics

B/E seats and de-ice lines pay off

The FAA has issued a technical  service order (TSO) confirming the B/E Aerospace passenger seat for the Gulfstream G200 (née Galaxy) complies with 16-
FBOs

Jet Aviation is growing steadily

Jet Aviation’s main strength is in Europe, where 11 major facilities generate 60 percent of its income, and the U.S., with four major facilities and 18 sup
Maintenance and Modifications

Transairco’s shop is among Europe’s best

Founded in 1946 as Transair SA at the small airfield of Colombier in western Switzerland, Transairco was part of the Beech Aircraft sales organization for
Engines

News Note: Altair Avionics unveils latest turbine management system

For the latest in seamless data acquisition, retrieval and management solutions, get in touch with Altair Avionics Corp.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Worldwide access with Global One

Late last month Satcom Direct Inc.